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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. With what hero from the Bible does Njoroge admire and often identify himself?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Moses.
(c) John.
(d) David.
2. Who is the village carpenter?
(a) Nganga.
(b) Boro.
(c) Ngotho.
(d) Mr. Howlands.
3. The narrator states in Chapter 9, "To [Ngotho] Jomo stood for custom and tradition purified by grace of learning and" what (74)?
(a) "Purity."
(b) "Reading books."
(c) "Wisdom."
(d) "Much travel."
4. Who is Njoroge's brother who died in the war?
(a) Kori.
(b) Boro.
(c) Mwangi.
(d) Isaka.
5. How long has it been since Njoroge first began school when Chapter 7 begins?
(a) Three years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six months.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Ngotho's employer's wife who is described as being too thin?
2. Who is Ngotho's first wife?
3. How is Ngotho injured at the strike meeting in Chapter 7?
4. Who are Njeri's three sons?
5. What do Njoroge and Kamau go to the forest to search for in Chapter 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Kiarie and what information does he relate in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 6?
2. What is K.A.U. and how is it described in the narrative?
3. Why does the strike cause conflict in Njoroge's home in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 6?
4. What is the twist ending of Karanja's story about Dedan Kimathi in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 8?
5. What is the political atmosphere of Njoroge's homeland in the opening of the novel?
6. How have Jacobo and Mr. Howlands' positions within the community changed in Part 2: "Darkness Falls"?
7. Who is Isaka and how is he described in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 4?
8. Who are the members of Njoroge's family? To whom is he closest?
9. What do the blacks of Kenya expect to be the outcome of Jomo's trial in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 9?
10. How does Njoroge describe Stephen Howlands in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 4?
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